Posts Tagged jazz violin sheet music
a new version of the famous Bach cello prelude (video)
My “version” of the famous cello prelude takes the basic motif and chord progression as a vehicle to loop layers and improvise in 7/4 time. To skip the loop setup fast forward to near the 2-minute...
Learn MoreCool Venue for String Players on Tour -a legit opportunity for your act
I’ve been touring for years, and it’s a hard thing to get going. It takes building on each connection you make. It’s a real blessing, especially for instrumental acts, when a venue like Jim comes along, (see...
Learn MoreReverb vs Delay- getting a good amplified sound for violin, viola, or cello
A great young creative violin player named Rob Flax (he’s also an alumni of my annual Creative Strings Workshop) recently sent me his audition tapes for grad school to get my feedback, and one of the first things I...
Learn MoreA Tribute to Zbigniew Seifer
Use the widget above to check out one of my latest recordings, “City of Spring”: Jarek Smietana Band featuring Christian Howes from the album “A Tribute to Zbigniew Seifert” Other featured violinists...
Learn MorePerfect Practice for jazz violinists, cellists, and more
My former classical violin teacher, mentor and friend, the late and widely beloved Michael Davis, told me many things which influenced me early on as a classical musician and later came to influence my growth as a jazz...
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